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Decentralization and participatory rural development: A literature review

Ahmad, Muhammad Shakil; Talib, Noraini B. Abu - In: Contemporary Economics 5 (2011) 4, pp. 58-67

Most of the developing nations are still struggling for efficient use of their resources. In order to overcome physical and administrative constraints of the development, it is necessary to transfer the power from the central government to local authorities. Distribution of power from improves...

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Competitiveness and resilience of the productive districts in Sicily: The behavior of the Sicilian production areas during the economic crisis

Sabatino, Michele - In: Contemporary Economics 10 (2016) 3, pp. 233-248

Resilience' refers to the ability of companies to adapt their strategies in response to economic circumstances that change from time to time. This definition seems appropriate to explain the behavior of the Sicilian productive districts in light of the recent economic crisis. These...

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Examination of the Individual Competencies that Differentiate Results in Direct Sales

Sypniewska, Barbara A. - In: Contemporary Economics 7 (2013) 1, pp. 83-100

The importance of knowledge and skills in meeting new challenges in production and distribution is particularly evident in today's market, which is characterized by a saturation of products and strong competition. To be successful in the market, companies must stand out and be creative and...

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Evaluation of Factors Influencing Job Satisfaction

Sypniewska, Barbara A. - In: Contemporary Economics 8 (2014) 1, pp. 57-72

. Job satisfaction is closely related to the performance and quality of work performed by an employee and, consequently …

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Classes in maximizing shareholders' wealth: Irving Fisher's theory of the economic organization in corporate financial economics textbooks

Cardao-Pito, Tiago - In: Contemporary Economics 11 (2017) 4, pp. 369-382

Corporate financial economic programs are almost universally featured in economics and management degrees and, therefore, are an essential component of the culture-building process for current and future economists and managers. Nevertheless, these programs are not restricted to financial...

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In search of key HR practices for improvement of productivity of employees in the KIBS sector

Wojtczuk-Turek, Agnieszka - In: Contemporary Economics 11 (2017) 1, pp. 5-16

performance is a significant theoretical and practical issue. A major role in this respect is played by the human resources … individual high performance HR practices and the prominent role of managers and HR experts in supporting performance on …

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Corporate Governance and Pension Fund Performance

Kowalewski, Oskar - In: Contemporary Economics 6 (2012) 1, pp. 14-44

This study provides new evidence on the impact of governance on the performance of privately defined contribution … factors are found to be important for pension fund return on invested assets and also for its economic performance … account the different interests of the beneficiaries and owners as it may determine their performance. …

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The promise of Fintech in emerging markets: Not as disruptive

Zalan, Tatiana; Toufaily, Elissar - In: Contemporary Economics 11 (2017) 4, pp. 415-430

Fintech innovations - innovations by financial services providers based on digital technology - are widely believed to have a disruptive effect on the financial services industry. The purpose of the paper is to investigate how financial services industry participants perceive the effect of...

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Types of agglomeration economies: Effects on business innovation

Claver-Cortés, Enrique; Marco-Lajara, Bartolome; … - In: Contemporary Economics 10 (2016) 3, pp. 217-232

A review of the literature does not provide conclusive results about the effects caused by firm agglomeration on innovation. In order to shed light on this issue, this paper draws a distinction among three kinds of agglomeration economies and empirically tests their respective impact on business...

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The impact of a trend pattern for sustainable marketing budgets on turnover dynamics (a case study)

Capatina, Alexandru; Micu, Adrian; Cristache, Nicoleta; … - In: Contemporary Economics 11 (2017) 3, pp. 287-302

In business practice, sustainable marketing seeks to meet environmental and social sustainability needs. Sustainable marketing budgets should create a balance between market needs and the need to use existing resources as rationally as possible. By recognizing that certain internal and external...

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